Broadsword

Word BROADSWORD
Character 10
Hyphenation broad sword
Pronunciations /ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/

Definitions and meanings of "Broadsword"

What do we mean by broadsword?

A sword with a wide, usually two-edged blade that is designed for slashing rather than thrusting. noun

A sword with a broad blade, as distinguished from one with a narrow blade or from a three-sided thrusting-sword; a sword of which the edge as well as the point is used. noun

A sword with a broad blade and a cutting edge; a claymore. noun

A type of sword, usually a longsword, that has a broad cutting blade that does blunt damage as well as cutting damage. They were the pinnacle of medieval European sword technology. noun

A sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab noun

(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and a basket hilt.

A person armed with such a sword.

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The word "broadsword" in example sentences

You ask me for my right to examine you, sir (to Henry); my cockade and my broadsword are my commission, and a better one than ever ❋ Unknown (2004)

His broadsword was a heavy weapon, but he made it sing in interlocked figure eights about his head and to either side. ❋ Jordan, Robert (1982)

For the broadsword, which is always swung in an arc and never employed in stabbing, they say: “The sword seeks the breath line,” which means to them the neck, and thereby the cutting off of the head from the body. ❋ Crichton, Michael, 1942- (1976)

Conan glanced at the head once more before shifting his focus to the task of cleansing the blood from that same heavy broadsword that had sent Ludar and his cohorts into their long overdue retirement. ❋ Cromsblood (2010)

OR do you want to see a HOT babe swinging around a broadsword!!!! ❋ Cromsblood (2010)

When comments along the lines of Kelvin MacKenzie's are made at work, I find myself wanting to grab a broadsword and yell things about freedom. ❋ Skittledog (2009)

The barbarian's head had cleared in an instant and he snatched up his great broadsword. ❋ Cromsblood (2010)

The muscular bronze statue of King Afonso brandishing a broadsword outside his 10th-century fortress is a fitting place to start a stroll through the city. ❋ Paul Ames (2012)

Budiansky describes Broke "waving the heavy Scottish broadsword he favored in battle," clambering aboard the Chesapeake, dodging a pistol shot from the chaplain and hacking off his arm in return, while shouting for his men to follow him forward. ❋ Post (2011)

Skewering with swords and spears seems like small potatoes when Marshall can wield his broadsword and cut a man in half - from top to bottom, not side to side. ❋ Marshall Fine (2011)

The Rage flies very well and really is like running them through with a broadsword. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Whilst bellowing curses, Conan slashed with the big broadsword and the razor sharp steel severed the thick trunk of the serpent in twain. ❋ Cromsblood (2010)

This problem is even more pronounced in epic fantasy were the barbarian hero can't swing a two-handed broadsword without hitting an ancient prophecy, a royal heir in hiding, orcs, elves or an epic quest to complete. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This guy may have a slender physique and might look good holding a broadsword but so far ... ❋ Cromsblood (2009)

When he went upstairs and closed the door to his room, the initial vampire PC was standing behind it with bared broadsword. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Both much prefer to damage opposition defences by putting their head down and charging straight at them rather than flipping the ball to the fly-boys on the wings, and they proved that the broadsword can be just as effective as the rapier. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Until an editor with a broadsword shows up at your front door and says, "The book or your head." ❋ Greygirlbeast (2010)

I am surprised that the fellow on the subway worked up the gumption to pitch on his book, despite your broadsword and fearsome skull-helmet. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He allowed the broadsword to fall in the floor as both of his huge hands clutched at his head. ❋ Cromsblood (2010)

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